Daniil Medvedev talks to the press following his first ever Grand Slam victory at the 2021 US Open.
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The 2021 US Open main draw runs from August 30 - September 12 in New York City at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. The tournament takes place for the 141st time and is the fourth and final Grand Slam of the year. Dominic Thiem is the men’s singles defending champion but has withdrawn following an injury. Naomi Osaka is the women’s singles defending champion and will be aiming to claim the title for the third time in four years. Meanwhile, No. 1 seed Novak Djokovic looks to complete the calendar Grand Slam after winning the Australian Open, French Open and Wimbledon already this year. Should the Serbian lift the title here for the fifth time, he will also overtake Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal to become the first-ever man to win 21 Grand Slam singles titles. With full capacity crowds back again, it’s time for the greatest return!
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I like Medvedev. He's funny. And very grounded. Deserving to win today. Likely to win more.
He played the perfect game today and is now the US Open champion. Congratulations, will done and more to come.
He’s definitely got great shots on the Hard court grand slams but on Clay and Grass it’s going to be tough
@@HCaulfield115 Well let's see how he steps up now that he has confidence. Every player has their best surface, but still manage to win on others. So much of it is mental so he keeps it togeather he may have a shot at the French or Wimbledon now the old gaud is passing. Or he could be a Saffin and just does it once. I'd prefer we see see a consistent champion that's committed and goes on to greatness.
@@johniii8147 in this presser Daniil himself said he’s not as smooth on grass. On Clay I think his ball is too flat to have great success there. But currently I think he’s the best on hard courts. He’s the best mover I’ve ever seen on the tennis court at that height. It’s pretty incredible how quick he is at 6 6
He's way more grounded than I thought he'd be considering his uncle is Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of Russia.
This guy is different, he has the brains of an e-sports player, he went pro relatively late and was hedging his bets with tertiary study, like he wasn't on the pro junior circuit. And that's why he can talk at pressers like he actually has something going on in his head. Cause he has experienced some alternatives. You know if his career ended suddenly he would find a dozen different things to do and succeed at. Whereas Tsitsipas, Zverev, Thiem.. if they had to stop playing tennis they would be staring out the window with a blank mind for years.
Perfectly said. He was a physics and math student at University. You can tell that he is an intellectual. The others are dim.
Absolutely spot on analysis! Precise and refreshing. Him and Novak are some of the most intelligent athletes in the game.
Yeah super refreshing I'd say. I wish we had more athletes of this calibre intellectually
“I am a top guy, He is a top guy” He is such a funny and genuine young man.
Well they are respectively no.1 and no.2 in the world. He couldnt be more accurate with that
@@seaneckhart9914 i already said he is genuine too.
@Valzac Entertainment i said he is funny. And nothing wrong with that. So chill
I love that Daniil doesn't go anywhere without his sense of humour. Legendary tennis game, legendary celebration.
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I'm a huge Novak fan and have been for a very long time, so I am quite disappointed that he lost. HOWEVER, out of all the people he could have lost too, I am grateful that it was Daniil. The guy is a real class act. Congrats to him!
I feel like all Nole fans like Daniil quite a lot. Of course their personal friendly relationship also helps with that.
I feel the same 💕
Absolutely man... Huge nole fan But is we have to choose 1 guy then it is definitely daniil... He is a class act
@italkcrab We shall see. It will come down to his commitment to continue to improve or just be content with his victory. We've seen a lot of the latter. What set the big 3 apart was their relentless commitment to be the best. I don't necessarily see that of Danill yet. In his press conference he was more concerned about his party schedule and seemed rather uninterested in his remaining tournaments for the year. That's not how champions tend to react if they are really committed to being at the top of the sport.
No fear! That’s the way Daniil..A for Attitude :)
you just cannot dislike this guy even though I am prolly the biggest nole fan ever, and cried when he lost, I was still a bit happy for daniil well deserved tournament...
😅😅😅😅🤡🤡
I’m a big medvedev fan, and I have never really liked nole. But this match has made me become a nole fan. I just could not bear to see him with such emotion. Even though Daniil was winning, I felt really upset for nole.
thats the difference between nole and fedal fans , they say we're the toxic ones but we're actually the normal people , they bare pure hatred in their hearts
@rafa goat really? What did he say when tsitsipas was getting bullied by peers and media then?
@@king0vdarkness Your cherry picking. rafa Goat meant in general and he is right.
I love that Medvedev knows FIFA culture ahahaha, that celebration was in fact LEGENDARY!
"Russians know how to celebrate" - love it. Great match for Daniil.
yeah, we noticed that with Nikita Kucherov slamming Bud Lights in the press conference. Lol
Would absolutely love to celebrate with him. I vibe with his sense of humor.
Plus it's his wedding anniversary :)
I loved Ovechkin's Stanley Cup celebration too.
Yeah Russians know how to drink
He’s so respectful of his opponents in press conferences whether he wins or loses and is so honest with his answers. Such a fan.
especially with Novak, they have such respect and appreciation for each other, it's really nice to see
I love Daniil's interview style. He's so genuine and frank, it's like a breath of fresh air. Obviously, the primary reason I like him is his tennis, but his personality endears him even more.
I still remember first match i saw him in Australia open 2020 ,where he lost against Novak .i made a big fan of him because of the speech he had given .i love his personality and very genuine
This guy is funny and kept his nerve. Looks like he would be fun to hang out with off court !!
Its possible he might ask for Martinis shaken and not stirred.
Okay, seriously, what is there not to like about this guy. I've liked him since the first interview he had several years ago. Super likable.
I love how Medvedev remembers and explains specific details. He’s great at articulating his thought process and every step that goes into it.
One of the best interviewees ever at the US Open.
I felt this too, didn’t know how to explain it as well as you did.
Biggest Congratulations Daniil. You absolutely played best tennis tonight not just against Nole but against crowd as well. So glad you held your nerves and showed you're as tough as Nole mentally and you proved it tonight. What a brilliant match clearly outplayed the Goat Nole that in straight sets. Waiting to see you in Aus Open 2022.
That was the key, he held his nerve in a huge occasion and didn't let Novak get back into it. He kept playing his game and took it.
That was the bigger opponent, actually. The crowd going against you. So, 👏🏆
@@asperneto The great players don't rely on the crowd. Part of the sport sometimes they will be rooting for your opponent. You shrug it off and don't take it personally. They just wanted to see more of match. They are not big Nole supporters in NYC but they like a match.
@@johniii8147 totally agree. If you play any sport, crowd reaction can affect an athlete mentally and psychologically. Nole looked fatigued. At the end of the day, the better player wins. I really liked Medvedev to win a slam. I'm glad he got it this year. He's a very likeable guy👍
@kal Ke No one is really a fan of the Zverev these days with the creditable domestic violence abuse charges he keeps trying to brush off. No sponsor will touch him at this point.
The more I listen to Daniil the more i like him, he seems to be very honest, and respectful about others players, very class act. I hope he achieve what he wants in his career, he deserves it like it was winning this gran slam.
I am so happy for Dani!!! This win was long overdue and he dropped like a dead fish on his first GS celebration. Just Dani being Dani. Lol. He is an incredible player. Very underrated. I hope he wins more in the years to come.
The question will be can he maintain it. He seemed more concerned about Partying after the win than to really be concerned with this was the start of a run
@@johniii8147 He has already reached 3 GS finals and won all possible ATP title categories. He can surely push for more GS.
@@arvindkugan9667 Talent is there, we'll have to see about the motivation to keep it up.
He will definitely win more slams. The question is only, how many. Could be only 1 more hard court slam, could be something like 6 to 8 more. Depends on the point at which he may loose motivation.
@@yannick2047 he is comfortable on the hard courts so will definately win this again and the Australian Open but the other 2? He isn't as comfortable on Grass and Clay so winning Wimbledon and French Open would be tough
99 out of 100 would have collapsed while serving for the match considering how the crowd was howling. Medvedev was the ONE that got the job done. Great achievement!
True gentelman. Very honest and humble. Very happy for him and team!
he just gave one of the most memorable match point celebrations in history.
the most memorable is till Novak's celebration aftering beating Nadal in AO 2012
@@along1298 I've seen much better.
@@along1298 That's not memorable. That was just Nole being nole.
i didnt like it at all
@@johnjeffers1524 It's one of those things where if you get the joke and find it funny it's legendary... and to everyone else it just looks kinda dumb.
Daniil's serve was diabolical, his shots were on point, and that dead fish was legendary. So happy for him! If there was any player who could've gotten Djokovic to lose, it was definitely him. Such an underappreciated player. It's unfortunate for Novak since we all know what he was trying to achieve, but who knows :) He's still strong and can aim for another calendar slam next year (he'll make 21 slams for sure though). Glad he was also able to feel some love from the crowd. Never heard them scream for him like that before. Must've meant a lot. Congrats to both for great tennis.
In the absence of Federer and Nadal, the NY fans cheer for the third superstar.
They just wanted to see a 4th set
it's not love, they just wanted to witness history in a five-set-match.
Yeah they cheer because they don't want straight sets final
If he makes a calendar Slam, it's pathetic for men tennis.
Not only is he a great tennis player, he's a great public speaker also. A very nice man - smart, humble and humourous too. A well-deserved win, and on his 3rd wedding anniversary.. that's special for him 🎾🏆🌟
from a djoko fan... SOOOOO much respect and love towards meddy daddy. He is truly a deserving champion and was just plain and simple.. the better on the day. Love and can't wait for what the future holds!!
@It's still all quiet Today MEDDY DADDY
Novak has a puzzle to solve. Medvedev puzzle. Djokovic needs to figure out how to handle Medvedev’s second serve. Medvedev has basically two first serve. Only way to beat Djokovic is to have huge serve complemented with all around game. Medvedev has them all.
This Medvedev is open and honest. I am very impressed for his words. He literally admit Nole was not at 100%, which is clear for everybody but still. This is the kind of champion that elevates the sport.
It's incredible that he says this was not the most nervous he's felt in a match. You are on the cusp of winning your first Slam, the crowd is yelling as you start to serve, and yet you are level headed to handle that kind of crazy pressure and close out the match. This fellow is a mental monster. He handles victory and defeat in a very objective way. He's gonna win a lot of slams. Yes, grass and clay are out of his league, for now at least. And add to that a Russian accent and a funny bone. Nobody hates this guy not Fedals not nolefam
What a strong mentality you should have to win Novak and the crowd..... Daniil, we're so proud for your third GS final and first Slam ♥️♥️♥️ My dream came true today!🇷🇺✊️
When crowd started cheering Novak, Medvedev made 3 double faults in a row and got broken. He still have to figure out how to handle the crowd. No disrespect!
As it did mine also.
R2 + left will go down as one of the best memes in tennis history. Imagine beating one of the goats, stopping him from making history, winning your first major and ending your speech with "R2+left" legendary indeed
Not a meme, but part of a quite special match
Very refreshing to listen to his presser. Very different to the big 3’s same old. Seems to be a down to earth, honest and intelligent guy. I hope Daniil will have a lot of success in his career and this slam is the first of many more to come
he is so down to earth and able to express himself in such a clear way. absolutely love it
Always been a fan of Medvedev, had the pleasure of getting to see him at the Australian open and on the practice courts. Very gracious with the fans, his playing style is so enjoyable to watch, on top of his humor and intelligence. He played a magnificent game and as much as I wanted Djokovic to make history I am truly happy for Medvedev and wish him much more success that he has truly deserved. His interviews are great, very articulate, well-reasoned and genuine.
Love his honesty & sence of humour,- world aligned with his soul!
Daniil speaks his heart. very humble, simple guy on and out of the court. i don't think there are people who hate him. i'm so happy for him he won his first gran slam. he fully deserves it. pretty sure he'll win more.
Most likeable of the top tennis players. Happy Medvedev won his first grand slam.
Spits at umpire, smashes racquets all the time. You are dreaming!
I am Novak's fan. Danil, thanks for your atomic tennis! Also, thanks for your touching words to Novak. You are great human being and tennis player, as well.
I was rooting for Novak tonight and really wanted to see him make history, but I have to give credit where credit is due. Deniil played very well tonight, top notch tennis. He outplayed Novak and out of all the players in the tournament, I'm glad it was Daniil who beat Novak because he has the skills, the sportsmanship, and a personality deserving of beating a legend.
Intelligent, Level headed and humble. Don’t know why the fans gave him a hard time in the past.
clearly you don’t watch tennis.
@@word42069 Clearly you're a silly troll - typical of these tennis channels.
It was because of how he was behaving at the beginning. It takes a lot of courage to admit your error and change the script to win the crowd back. He was humble, he admitted it he did something wrong and now he is one of the US crowd favorite.
Daniil has to be one of the nicest and funniest players on the tour! 😊 Him and Emma both make great champions for this year.
1: 59 "Tennis is such brutal sport and there's no room for error when you're playing top guys....I'm a top guy, he's a top guy"....that was gold! :D
Was at the game today and really happy for Daniil’s win! I was one of the very very few cheering him on and the crowd reaction when he was serving for championship in 3rd set was really unfair. But amazing to see how he kept his nerve and saw it through - kudos and he really seems to be a nice guy and pragmatic
Well they did the same to Djokovic when he was playing Federer
@@b1lagich829 This is America! Fake liberals regime politicizes all sports and crowd supports its regime more than sports. If there were Russians like Zverev or Shapovalov against Novak, the crowd would support Russians. That is because those Russians represent western community (read NATO). I live in US for 30 years and that is my strong belief - so sad!
I was there too and I think that I was the only one in my section cheering for him. The crowd was disgusting. I’m so happy!!
In the words of the late great Etta James, "At Last!". Daniil is my favourite player and I am ecstatic he won!
Medved dont usually celebrate, so when he did, he dropped like a fish lol
FIFA reference with the celebration and the L2+left comment at the end, that honestly made me laugh so much it actually mitigated the feeling of loss as a Novak fan. If he had to lose I'm glad it was to Medvedev, he's a great guy and absolutely deserved it with his performance today and the courage with the serve was just mind-blowing
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@@xilunjiang317 katsu!!!!
Can you please explain the L2+ left comment more? What does it do in the game?
Honestly it was the most hilarious celebration I've seen😂😂
L2 + Left = Legend
I am so so sooooo glad it is Daniil. His attitude speaks volume, crowd was nasty and he stood tall. Russia should be proud to have you 🥰
If he was to be given a dual citizenship with Japan, I fully approve it. He is my Samurai.
We are :)
Гордимся. ✊Спасибо. 🇷🇺
Daniil is super confident, super honest and super nice! I can't imagine no one not liking him! He is hilarious too! Best of the " new" lot! So so happy for him! Upward and onward now! 😍
Yes I’ve never paid much attention to him before this but he’s a funny guy with a great sense of humour. I like him!
Congrats daniil I always believed in your game you finally made it! Grand Slam Champ🔥
I loved the funny bits and the story behind the celebration but my favorite part in this was the way he evaded the GOAT question. Nice one dude.
Extremely happy for his win. Said in the beginning of the match that he would try to stop Novak making the history. That’s amazing confidence. 👏👏👏👏
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congrats Daniil Medvedev. played a great match and tournament. like his honesty in interviews.
Love Medvedev so much! I love him so much! I remember in Cincinnati when he was going for ace on his second serve
What a great play Daniil...and wonderful press conference too I always like his press conference, he is very open but polite in his own ways. And his talks always smart, confidence but not hurting any other.
He is a WOW!! Love this entire mind. He ending about his celebration is epic. Viva Medvedev
Congrats on the win. He's so genuine and class, it's like a breath of fresh air.
Finally a new generation grand slam champion! It was coming just didn't know when! Mentally strong, and kept to his plan. Funny how he was eyeing the trophy as the lady brought it in lol. Congrats to Daniil!
Loved Reem’s question and Daniil is a breath of fresh air - genuine guy
Glad to see a new superstar in the Tennis world. Without taking anything away from Daniil's blow-out performance, the fact remains that Djokovic had unfortunately reached the extremity of his physical and emotional strength, proving that he's human after all.
Love the way he talks. Straight like an arrow.
Very likable, solid guy, love his authenticity! Have become a big fan. Well Done Daniil.
Medvedev deserves to win a grand slam.
Crazy how perceptions change. A couple years ago, Tsitispas was the charismatic darling and fan favorite while Medvedev was looked as an unlikeable hot-head who wilted under pressure. Look at 'em now.
The man who stopped the GOAT. Congrats Daniil!
I love his interviews so insightful
He response tough questions articulately, seems an honest guy.
The crowd was hollering, yelling during Med's serving to close out of the 3rd set and that was unfair. The score should be 6-2 in the 3rd set. And I am not Med's fan, but fair play is expected in the spirit of competition. Congrat to Medvedev's achievement.
This well deserved win shut every yelling disrespectful mouth 🙂
@@shikhab2250 I don't think they are disrespectful. Many in the crowd probably wanted to make their ticket money worth watching 4 or 5 set games. Would boxing spectators only wish to see a 1st round KO in a boxing match and go home so quickly?
Sin-Ewe T yes I do agree that most probably wanted a tighter match and were trying to pep up Novak but some were definitely disrespectful ☹️!
He is focussed he is hungry he is passionate he is funny he is humble he is everything what pure human champions are made of..hats 📴 DaNiIL...Miles to go ...miles to conquer many many more slams
Sad to see Novak lose but I'm happy for Medvedev. 25 years old, 2 previous finals - it was his time and he took it well.
So glad that Med managed to finally get in a great serve while the crowd was shouting during those match points -- disappointing that some people can be such disrespectful jerks. No matter how badly I wanted someone to win, I would never resort to trying to throw off their opponent's serve.
So lovable! What a champ! Congrats Daniil
He's gives such great interviews. He always has intelligent, thoughtful answers, as well as being funny and charming. I'm a big fan of Daniil. I'm thrilled he's the champion.
He's witty. Congrats, Daniil! I've always wanted you to win a slam since 2019 US finals and you finally did it. I hope you remain consistent and win more 👍🏼❤️🔥
I love Daniil such a simple guy, so articulate, so funny and really cool 😎 I am rooting for him. I want him to win many more slams. Really class act. 👍😊
I predicted Medvedev and Thiem winning a Grand Slam 2 years back. I even said it would be a Hard court Slam. They both did. Excellent perseverance from these top athletes !!
Where is Thiem?..I miss him..I haven't seen him for quite a while
@@reny9221 thiem done for the year.
I thought Thiem would win French Open first as Clay is his best surface
@@reny9221 suffered a bad wrist injury in a warm up tournament before Wimbledon out for the season now
@@TruthBeTold121212 hahaaa I really wish. But here goes 25 , 29, 30, 48, 09, 03. You never know 🙂
Well said Medvedev. You deserve to win this U.S open 2021. Nobody can make 100% serve for the first set. But you did. Congratulation.
Super chill guy. He is one of those guys who you need as a friend. To do things super dumb and super fun !
That doesn't tend to make for someone challenging records. The greats are already thinking about what's next, not partying
@@johniii8147its not greatness its a poor persons mindset. If you do things that way you will soon find yourself mentally broken
Amazing. Novak could not handle him.
It wasn’t like he played some incredible match. Novak beat himself
@@mikerzisu9508 It's the way Medvedev played that made Nole unable to change the situation.
@@mikerzisu9508 Medevedev outlasted Novak in the long rallies...hitting the ball down the center of the court and not giving Novak any angles to hit winners...and his serve was incredible. Daniil played very smart tennis beating Novak at his own game. Novak is also 9 years older.
@@mikerzisu9508 NO, NO,NO. You're not getting away with posting nonsense. Medvedev beat Djoker convincingly. Even Nole said it himself. Stop being dishonest.
@@pdcdesign9632 Novak had no legs and no energy. Daniil was playing by himself out there, so it was inevitable he would win at the end.
THIS GUY IS A BEAST!!! IT’S JUST THE BEGINNING OF A LEGACY!!! MARK MY WORDS!!!!
I’m glad Daniil won , well done. Nice to see some new faces.
Daniel congratulations from India .what a terrific match . congratulations for a gutsy and brutal win .
I was so excited he won. Finally, two years in a row and not the usual suspects. I love his personality, and it's nice to finally see him win a major. It will be one of many.
Amazing execution of an effective strategy…Novak could never gain confidence in this match and that nailed the coffin shut…well played Daniil
Daniil, you simply outplayed Novak. I know you respect him and said he had an off day. He did, because you played a stellar match. Congratulations!!!!
Congratulations Medvedev, huge fan. You deserved to win and you won. He is a great person and great player, happy for him. Congrats once again
Medvedev is the Nole of the next gen... Many more slams to come, Super intelligent and interesting, Brilliant tactical mind (shown in cinci 2019, us 19, ATP finals, here etc), A joker with his fans, Humble in victory and defeat.
Super fun interview. Congrats Daniil, well deserved. Best of luck for future grandslams
Love his english
When you knock on the door enough it eventually opens. Like his laid back, low key approach to the game
He is so relaxed, his intensity has dropped and his play improves. Interesting character, very bright and tactically aware.
Very happy for him. So strong and so determined. Wishing you more victories and accomplishments! He feels like a nice person ☺️🥰🥰🥰😍💕💕💕
Funny guy. He’s enjoying his day. Well fought and hard earned 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
A great guy, a tremendous tennis player and he showed it!!!
Daniil absolutely deserved the grandslam. He has been in couple of finals. He has already won the second and third best trophies in men's tennis (ATP FINALS, Masters 1000s). Now this. Great!
He speaks from heart with no bars and closer to the truth
What a lovely guy! So happy that he won it! Very sad to see Djokovic loose but seeing the championship in his hands make bit okayish. Great answers!
****lose***** what's okayish?
It was a very nice interview. He is very nice in person than the looks when he played tennis . Congratulations 🎈
A hostile, rowdy crowd and the weight of history didn't deter Medvedev at all. Instead, he made his own history with his first. Three straight sets against one of the all-time legends, no fuss, no muss. Ice in the veins, like a professional. Job well done, Daniil, and in due time more slams will be in your pockets. The next generation is here.
One of the best interviewees in sport!
love this guy....like johnny mac said...."he's my favorite player to watch"...ps...disgraceful how many ny fans applauded medvedev's double faults...it made me sick...NY doesnt deserve to have the us open their
What a lovely, genuine bloke. Great win.
Like novak once said "class act"
Well done! Hope it's the first of many to come so that we can sit and listen to your witty and down-to-earth interviews.
Congratulations Meddy!! Solid performance, well deserved!
Horrible nick name!!! How about MEDMAN?
I’ve watched medvedev since 2018 aus open where he celebrated every victory as if it was a slam final. And now when he actually wins the final, he has little reaction. Such a unique character and likeable person.